Maxime Dufour-Lapointe
Canadian Olympic freestyle skier
Born
February 9th, 1989
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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A freestyle skier from Canada, achieved recognition for participating in the women's mogul events. Competed at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, representing Canada. Excelled in national and international competitions, contributing to a strong Canadian presence in freestyle skiing. Consistently performed at high levels, securing podium finishes in World Cup events.
Competed in 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
Secured multiple podium finishes in World Cup events
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